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Transporting
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Basket B
21C reproduction of a traditional French Panier from 20C. Reference: Panier a recolte grillage. Illustration in Bazar de l’hotel de ville Paris 1936.
Hand Barrow A
English. 20C. Pine wood and 4 handles for 2 man carrying of plant pots. L 42 inches (97cms) x W 23.5 inches (60cms).
Holster B
Leather knife Holster with retaining strap and belt fixing.
Sack Hook A
English early 20C. Wood and Steel. For picking and dragging sacks for sorting.
Trug A
English. Late 20C. Classic small Sussex Trug. Chestnut and Hazel. Copper rivets. In 1851, Thomas Smith a trug maker from Herstmonceaux Sussex exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. L 10 inches (26cms) x W 7 inches (18cms) x H 7 inches (18cms).
Trug B
Cucumber Trug. Sussex UK. 1920. L 18 inches (46cms) x W 7 inches (18cms) x H 9.25 inches (23.5cms).
Trug C
English. 1920’s. Strawberry Trug. Sussex UK. L 9 inches (23cms) x W 9 inches (23cms) x H 8 inches (20cms).
Trug D
British. 2004. Sussex Trug.
Trug E
Strawberry Trug. Cream painted chestnut. L 9 inches (23cms) x W 9 inches (23cms) x H 8 inches (20cms).
Trug F
English. Late 20C. Sussex Trug. Small size. L 6.75 inches (17cms) x W 5.75 inches (14.5cms) x H 5.5 inches (13.5cms).
Trug G
English. Late 20C. Sussex Trug small size. L 8 inches (20cms) x W 4.7 inches (12cms) x H 5.5 inches (13.5cms).
Trug H
English. Late 20C. Chestnut and hazel.
Trug I
English. Mid 20C. Large size Sussex Trug. Natural Chestnut and green pastel stained Hazel. Copper rivets. In 1851, Thomas Smith a trug maker from Herstmonceaux Sussex exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. L 26 inches (66cms) x W 15 inches (38cms) x H 13.5 inches (34cms).
Trug J
English. 20C. Pine and Beech. 22.25 (57.5cms).
Wheelbarrow A
Irish. C1850. Elm with replaced elm panel at front and 4 side panels to increase capacity. Steel wheel and axle. L 66 inches (168cms) x W 25 inches (64cms) x H 25 inches (64cms) and H with panels in place 33 inches (84cms).
Wheelbarrow B
English. Early 20C. Steel and wood. Repainted in red and green. L 51 inches (130cms) x H 21.5 inches (55cms).
Wheelbarrow C
C1900. Wheeled Carrier. Traces of green paint. Wood with steel struts and steel tyre. 5 feet 8 inches (170cms).
Wheelbarrow F
English. 20C. Toy wheelbarrow with painted design.
Wheelbarrow History A
The 13th century wall paintings at St. Faith’s Priory in Norfolk uniquely show probably the oldest depiction of a wheelbarrow in Western art. The Chinese are considered to have invented the wheelbarrow and the first evidence of usage in Europe is recorded in the 13th century.
The Sub-images are from ‘The Compleat Florist by Louis Liger D’Auxerre 1706. 2 man Hand Barrow. The image text states ‘A gardener uses this when he has occasion to carry into the greenhouse, trees or shrubs set in boxes which a man can’t carry on his arm. Tis likewise of use for carrying dung upon the beds. Ref; Hand Barrow A.
Wheelbarrow I
French. 20C. Green painted. Metal clad wooden wheel. L 66 inches (168cms) x W 24 inches (61cms) x H 23 inches (69cms).
Wheelbarrow K
English. Early 20C. Galvanised pan with steel frame and rubber tyre. Ladies or child's model. L 39 inches (99cms) x W 32 inches (81.5cms) x H 19 inches (48cms).
